Gum bottle and the like



H. V. MAJOR GUM BOTTLE AND THE LIKE Filed NOV. 29. 1924 l atented wee, lfiti.

VICTOR MAJOR, OF LONDON, ENGIAND, ASSIGNOR.

' arena Price.

ro. SAMUEL Jones Ann COMPANY LIMITEIQOF LONDON, ENGLAND.

GUM nor'rnn AND men men.

Application filed November as, race. "atria no. rsaoee.

Zo'aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, HARRY VICTOR MAJOR, a British subject, residing zit-16 lDerwent Road, Anerley, Londomfil. E. 20, England, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Gum Bottles and the like, oi. which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to stoppers, nozzles and the like and in particular refers to an improved cap to be applied to bottles of gum or other suitable fluid.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved device including a slot or the equivalent which is normally closed by a lip, but is automatically opened to permit of the flow of the fluid to a greater or less degree according to the pressure exerted by the user when applying the fluid to the articles or surface to be coated therewith. Other objects of the invention comprise the provision of the improved features, combinations and arrangements embodied'in the preferred form of apparatus hereinafter described with reference to a cap for gum bottles and specifically claimed.

Referring to the drawings Fi l is a'view showing the device in position for use. i

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the gum bottle.

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the upper art of the device with a stopper in; serted in the bottle for transport.

Fig. 4: scale of the upper part of the nozzle.

Fig. 5 is a view to the scale of Fig. 4 showing how the aperture in the nozzle may be forced -openby side pressure if necessary.-

As illustrated, the bottle generally designated by the reference A adapted to contaln the gum or the like is provided with a rub ber cap B fitting securely upon its neck.' For convenience in operation, one side of the cap resents a flat surface 1 which is more or ess parallel with the adjacent side of the bottle. At the upper end of this surface and slightly inset from it a horizontal slot 2 is formed and the opposite side of the cap is curved round and terminates in a lip 3 which overhangs the slot and is preferably tapered and provided with a serrated ed e 4' for easy application of the gum. The 11p normally springs down and keeps 'the slot closed and sealed.

' In use the cap B may be applied to the the lip 3 slightly offset from is a sectional view to an 'enlar 'ed' g the flat surface 1,

thickness, for in such case,

exterior of the neck 5 of the bottle and a cork or stopper 6 may be inserted on the inside of the neck for greater safety during transit. "Whenv it is desired to apply the gum the cap is removed, the cork extracted and the cap replaced securely on the neck of the bottle. To apply the gum the bottle is turned a little bit past the horizontal posltion and the lip drawn lightly across the surface to be'gummed. The flow of the gum 1S regulated by the pressure exerted on the lip and as soon as pressure is removed the lip springs down and seals the aperture. If the device has not been used for a considerable time the aperture may be opened by applying ressure at either side of it, as indicated at ig. 5, ahdii": considered necessary the cap may be removed and cleaned by dropping it into water. llhe term slot is to be read hereinafter to include any form of aperture or combination of apertures functioning in the manner of the slot herein described.

It is to beparticularly noted that the flat surface 1 is adjacent its juncture with the plane of the flat surface, and that the lip 3 is in 'efl'ect a continuation of the curved wall of the cap B and is arranged immediately adjacent this ofi'set portlon. "As the slot 2 is formed in this-offset portion, it will be apparent that pressure upon the lip will act immediately upon the weakened portion oi that is, the ofi'set part in which the slot 2 is formed. Thus the slot w1ll open more readily under ressure on the li than it such lip were thickened and the s ot formed in a portion of normal pressure on the lip would be to direct the bending action at the'end of the lip, and the opening of the slot'would respond only to suflicient pressure to. overcome the bendlng tendency of the remote wall.

It will be further noted that the free edge of the lip is serrated in order to provide for proper spreading of the material, and if a comparatively heavy pressure is required to open the slot 2, the projections forming the serrations will be forced into contact with the surface and the spreading effect of the serrations will be entirely lost. With the arangement of the'slot as described, a comparatively light pressure-"only-is necessary the tendency of,

on the lip 3 to serrations or points spreading purposes.

' vision of the recessed portion in which the the flat wall to form slot. isformed provides for the retention in. such recess of a small, supply of material to draw upon in the initial application of.

the device.

I claim 1. In a closure for a reservoir for fluid, in cluding a cap having a flat wall and a curved wall, the curved wall being extended beyond a lip, the flat-wall adjacent its juncture with the curved wall being slightly oiiset and formed in such ofiset portion with a slot, whereby pressure on the lip will be initially directed to the offset portion of the flat wall and to opening the slot formed therein.

2.-A fluid reservoir closure including a cap having a fiat wall and a curved wall, the curved wall being extended beyond the flat wall to form a 1ip, the free edge of the lip being serrated, the ,fiat wall adjacent its juncture with the curved wall being reduced in thickness to form a. recess, and formed in the base of such recess with a slot, whereby to reduce the pressure necessary on the lip to open the slot to a degree to prevent loss of function in the lip serrations under such necessary pressure.

in testimony whereof I HARRY v. MAJoR.

aflix my signature. 

